Who We Are?
Our Mission Statement
Specialized Health Services, Inc. seeks to improve the quality of life and increase the self-sufficiency of people with developmental disabilities and mental illness. We recognize that people with a dual diagnosis need specialized support to live productive lives in the community.
Specialized Health Services aims to accomplish this by providing consumers with skill instruction; teaching social skills, independent living skills and prosocial behavioral skills. These new skills will enable our consumers to cope more effectively in their daily lives. We also provide counseling which focuses on facilitating stable mental health; thereby reducing hospitalizations. Consumers have many opportunities to participate in community integrated activities which further enhances their quality of life.
Family
noun
[fam-uh-lee]
People who laugh, cry, play, learn, and dream together. The people you share your life with who love and support each other in good times and bad.
This is Family.
Agency Directors
Patrick Knight, LMFT
Executive and Clinical Director
Yaniv Geller
Chief Operating Officer
Yaniv Geller is the Chief Operating Officer for Specialized Health Services (SHS), Inc. Yaniv has been with SHS since 2000. As one of the two primary leaders of the agency Yaniv has a multitude of responsibilities which include program operations, residential operations, financial-management, technological-management, community-outreach, fundraising, staff trainings, consumer consultation, and quality assurance. Yaniv has carved out a well-deserved reputation for his organizational, leadership and trouble-shooting skills. He is held in high regard by the consumers, family members, care-providers, and a myriad of outside entities that interface with SHS for his compassion, experience, and expertise.